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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.25, 65,183.28 and 26,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.25, 65,183.28 and 26,013.48 is: 35,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.25 : 65,183.28 = 26,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.25/65,183.28 = 26,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.25x = 65,183.28 × 26,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.25x = 1,695,643,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,643,950.61/47,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.61

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